# NTSB MKC83LA040: Piper PA-32RT, N39487, Sullivan, MO, December 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 19, 1982, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Sullivan, MO
- Coordinates: 38.210628, -91.159446 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2106&lon=-91.1594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72753/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA040

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AS AIRCRAFT SLID INTO SOME BRUSH THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39487 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7887095
- Airframe hours: 1442
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles L. Labarge
- Registered owner: Charles L. Labarge
- Departed: H62, SULLIVAN, MO
- Destination: H62, SULLIVAN, MO
- Airport: H62, Sullivan Mem, runway 24, 2,100 × 45 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,963 total, 1,163 in this make and model, 1,747 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 104 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 30 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821219064579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821219064579A), Dec 19, 1982: Piper PA32RT300T, Sullivan, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot reported windshear or downdraft on final resulted in ground impact short of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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